Cargo Vessel Runs Aground in Columbia River

Accident : Vessel grounding Date : 14th November 2015 Vessel Involved : The Viking Emerald Location : Columbia River near Woodland Casualties : None Pollution : Nil The Viking Emerald, a 550-foot cargo vessel carrying automobiles...

Pirate Leader Arrested in Philippines

Southeast Asian waters have long been notorious for piracy and 2015 has been no exception.  The ICC's International Maritime Bureau reported an average of...

Using Mid-Range (50-60 BN) Cylinder Oils? Man Diesel & Turbo...

MAN Diesel & Turbo has warned against using existing mid-range cylinder lube oils in its two-stroke engines when burning fuel with a high sulphur...

An Electric Shock to Flowing Water Makes it Potable

Clean and potable water can be obtained from effectively treated salty, brackish or contaminated water so that it can be safe to drink.  A...

Philthy Animal Drummer Passes Away

Phil Taylor, the former Motorhead drummer, who featured in "Philthy Animal" has died at the age of 61. His Career: Taylor played with Motorhead from 1975...

[Watch] Ship Out of Control

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8YgwocSX5ds&feature=youtu.be The vessel was stuck in reverse and when the captain ordered full power to slow her down the vessel gained speed in reverse.  Resulting...

Who is The 3rd Largest Shipbuilder in The World?

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd, a South Korea based worldwide leading manufacturer of smartphones is known for its new end phones like the Galaxy S6...

‘Cease-Work’ at DSME – More Emphasis on Shipyard Safety

The fire which killed one and injured seven at DSME has forced the Korean Government to impose a ‘cease-work’ on five of the ships which...

Woman Goes Overboard From a Cruise Ship

Accident :  Woman goes overboard Date :  November 13, Thursday night Place :  22 miles from the Cuban coast It’s reported that a woman intentionally went tumbling into the...

Now Sunlight is the Fuel for powering Boats!

Solar Sal departed Lockport N.Y carrying 4 tons of cargo in October.  It reached  Cascades Tissue Group’s Mechanicville facility in New  York, 300 miles...